Nagham Abu Assaf is a versatile artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans various mediums, including painting, printmaking, drawing, video, sound, and installation. Amongst other themes, she navigates issues of language, translation, mistranslation, and the representation of the "other." Her works lie in the space between poetics and politics to convey profound messages which attempt to shed light on the intricacies that shape human interaction and perception. Currently, her artistic focus revolves around themes of landscape, through which she navigates other topics, such as colonial legacy and historical narratives, alongside themes of memory and resilience.

The artist obtained a degree in Fine Arts from Damascus University in 2010, a Master's in Arts from Damascus University in 2018, and is currently studying at the Dutch Art Institute, a.k.a DAI Roaming Academy.



Exhibitions and participations:

2023-

- Futurities- Transcultural Academy, Dresden, Germany. 

- What Resides Between the Lines? Aeroponic acts in context of DAI_At Centrale Fies,
Italy.

- Feast of 100 Centers- collective presentation -At Nida Art Colony,
Nida.

- Speaking about conditions- presentation in context of DAI_At
Performing Art Forum, France. 

2022-
- first year final presentation_ in context of Dutch Art Institute_ At Centrale Fies, Italy.

- Watering, Wandering: An Anthology of Echoes_ collective
presentation_At BACO, Bergamo, Italy.

- Measuring Distance with lemon seeds_ presented in the contexts of Dutch Art Institute_At Performing Arts Forum, France.

2021-
- Unlock The Heart Of The Moon, Online exhibition- At AGA-LAB.

2020-
-Mondriaan fund, 2020-2021.

2019-
-Winter Warm-up, Group exhibition organized and located at Salwa Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

-Art and More Pop-Up, Group exhibition at Art and More, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2018-
-Grenzeloze Kunst, Group exhibition_ At Art Farm Gallery, Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands.

-Architectural Healing, Open de Koepel project organized by Cityscapes Foundation, Haarlem, The Netherlands.

-Give Us The Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


-Artist talk, Faculty of fine arts, Damascus University, Syria.

On the research:
"The Reciprocal Influences Between Printmaking and Painting in Europe in the Twentieth Century."

2015 -
-Group exhibition, National Center of Visual arts, Damascus, Syria.

2013 -
-Group exhibition, The Arabic Cultural Center, Shahba, Swida, Syria.

2011 -
-Graduates of fine arts students, The French Cultural Centre (CCF), Damascus, Syria.

2010 -
-Graduation show year 2010_ At The Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus, Syria.

-On Pollution, Group exhibition_ AtAlkassida Art Café, Latakia, Syria.

-The Annual Spring Exhibition organized by The Ministry of Culture at Khan Asaad Bacha, Damascus, Syria.

-Graphic Arts show, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus, Syria.

2007 -
-Beyond Painting, Group exhibition_ At Faculty of fine arts , Damascus, Syria.

Grants: 

2020- 2021- 
-Mondriaan Fund: Talent development grant.

2021- 2022- 
-Ettijahat Independent Culture: Ajyal grant.